Actual hours worked: index (2021 = 100) quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Actual hours worked: index (2021 = 100) quarterly data was 117.7 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
117.7
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
5th
of 44 countries
All-time high
117.7
in 2026
All-time low
99.5
in 2012
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly in Portugal, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly in Portugal is 117.7, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly in Portugal peaked at 117.7 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 99.5, in 2012.
That places Portugal 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
Actual hours worked: index (2021 = 100) quarterly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 116.1 | — |
| 2010 | 112.2 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 105.5 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 99.5 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 103 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 103.1 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 104.4 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 102.8 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 106 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 110.4 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 112.4 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 104.4 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 100.3 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 106.2 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 107.2 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 112.5 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 115.9 | +3.0% |
| 2026 | 117.7 | +1.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 117.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.1, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 117.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.8, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116.1 | 116.1 | 116.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 105.93 | 99.5 | 112.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.17 | 100.3 | 117.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly in Portugal?
- Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly in Portugal was 117.7 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 117.7 in 2026.
- What is the lowest actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.5 in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly?
- Portugal ranks 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2026.
- Is actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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